Can't say I disagree... There is definitely some blame to be placed on the church for many of the problems within the gay community - not just suicide, but high rates of STDs and drug abuse. Kathy from canyonwalkerconnections.com says it best:
"If you are one who has caused damaged to a GLBT person with your interpretation of Romans 1 and has thus caused any GLBT person to leave the faith or hate God because of your condemnation, get down on both your knees and beg God for the wisdom to correct this. You may be the reason that someone has walked away from God and into a life of destruction. And that will be on you."
I say this in a different way, when we tell somebody that they are damaged or broken due to their sexual orientation, we are telling them that they are not worthy of a good life. What will people do when they are told that? What have they done in the past? These problems are on the shoulders of those who have told the GLBT community that they are unworthy, damaged or broken.
We must counter these opinions with love and hope, because I do not want to see another kid like Tyler Clementi. Who knows what beautiful music he could had made?
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